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1962: Battleship off San Pedro Coast

1962: Battleship off San Pedro Coast

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  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Pedro, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1962 California

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Battleship off San Pedro Coast — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1962 captures a battleship floating offshore in San Pedro, California. The iconic naval vessel rests on calm Pacific waters near the coast, with smokestacks rising against the horizon. Palm trees and tropical fronds frame the shoreline, while gentle waves lap the beach under a clear sky. This nostalgic, archival clip showcases mid-century Americana and military history, offering authentic 8mm film texture and period atmosphere. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects exploring Cold War-era naval presence and California coastal life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67414985

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1236 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
disneyland
Reel-level year note
1962
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1962 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
San Pedro, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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